8. And Jesus said to them, "Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things."
9. Then he began to tell the people this parable: "A man planted a vineyard, and he loaned it to settlers, and he was on a sojourn for a long time.
10. And in due time, he sent a servant to the farmers, so that they would give to him from the fruit of the vineyard. And they beat him and drove him away, empty-handed.
11. And he continued to send another servant. But beating him and treating him with contempt, they likewise sent him away, empty-handed.
12. And he continued to send a third. And wounding him also, they drove him away.
13. Then the lord of the vineyard said: 'What shall I do? I will send my beloved son. Perhaps when they have seen him, they will respect him.'
14. And when the settlers had seen him, they discussed it among themselves, saying: 'This one is the heir. Let us kill him, so that the inheritance will be ours.'